Public Health Links

Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Focuses on improving the healthcare delivery system for the medically under-served, primarily in San Diego County and in selected communities throughout California.

American Public Health Association
The oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.

Association of Independent Research Institutes
A nationwide association of independent, not-for-profit research institutes conducting peer-reviewed basic and applied research in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.

Association of Schools of Public Health
The only national organization representing the deans, faculty and students of the accredited member schools of public health and other programs seeking accreditation as schools of public health.

California Center for Health Improvement
A catalyst for improving America's health by developing, analyzing and disseminating policies that encourage healthy behaviors.

California Department of Health Services
Protecting and improving the health of all Californians through the application of public health sciences.

The California Endowment
Created in 1996 as a result of Blue Cross of California's creation of WellPoint Health Networks, a for-profit corporation, The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation with approximately $3 billion in assets.

The California Wellness Foundation
Created in 1992 as a result of Health Net’s conversion from nonprofit to for-profit status the foundation improves the health of the people of California by making grants for health promotion, wellness education and disease prevention.

Center for Law and the Public’s Health
Promoting public health through law, the center is a national resource on public health law, ethics, and policy for public health practitioners, lawyers, legisaltors, policy-makers, and others.

Center for the Advancement of Health
Translating research on an expanded view of health into effective policy and practice.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.

Council on Foundations
A nonprofit membership association of grant-making foundations and corporations.

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Founded in 1964, the foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities.

Federal Business Opportunities
The single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000.

Health Officers Association of California
Representing physician health officers in California’s county and city health departments. Ensuring California’s public health infrastructure at the local level.

National Institutes of Health
The steward of medical and behavioral research for the nation.

Pacific Institute for Women’s Health
Improving the sexual and reproductive health and well-being of women and girls, locally and globally.

Pan American Health Organization
An international public health agency with more than 90 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Established in 1972 and based in Princeton, N.J., the foundation is the largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care in the United States.

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter
A newsletter of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health focusing on nutrition, fitness and self-care.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

World Health Organization
The United Nations specialized agency for health is working for the attainment of the highest possible level of health for all peoples.